Chamber of Commerce Banquet Set for Tuesday
The Chamber of Commerce banquet nears with 300 tickets sold by noon Wednesday. Deadline for ticket purchase is tomorrow. Dr. Richard Otter of Lamar Beaumont will speak, Rev. Grant Herbst to give invocation, and E M Wilson Jr. will serve as master of ceremonies at the junior high cafeteria starting 7 50 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Brenna
C. Hopkins
Bresling
Johnson
Pam Stover
Richard S Otter
School of Business
Lamar Technological
Beaumont
Grant Herbst
St. John’s Episcopal Church
E. M. Wilson Jr
Silsbee State Bank
L. N. Brannan
Martin Wilson
Maria McMurray Wins Good Citizens Contest
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution names Miss Martha McMurray district winner in the DAR good citizens contest for Texas. McMurray, a Silsbee High senior, excels in academics and civic work. The Col George Moffett Chapter DAR will present the good citizen pin and certificate later.
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The
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Martha McMurray
Texas Society, Dar
Miss McMurray
Jimmy McMurray
Silsbee High
Silsbee High School
Col. George Moffett
Odom Undergoes Surgery at Hotel Dieu Beaumont
Jess L. Odom underwent surgery Monday at Hotel Dieu hospital in Beaumont, reflecting a routine medical procedure reported by local records.
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Jess L. Odom
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Beaumont
Silsbee Schools Set May 25 30 Closing Exercises
Closing exercises for the 1957 58 school year begin Sunday May 25 with baccalaureate services following action by the Silsbee school board. Commencement at Waldo Mathews May 28 junior high May 23 and senior high May 30 with speakers to be named.
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Silsbee
Silsbee School
Waldo Mathews
Mrs. C. W. McGinty Named President of Twentieth Century Club
Mrs. C W McGinty was chosen president of the Twentieth Century Club for 1958 59 at its annual meeting in the home of retiring president Mrs O H Bertram. Officers include Eddie Plunk vice president I G Markham secretary Oscar Baker treasurer Kate Blackwell parliamentarian and A Jones reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McGinty
Twentieth Century Club
O. H. Bertram
W. C. Britton
W. L. Brigance
W. J. Poshataske
McGinty
Eddie Plunk
Methodists To Hold Quarterly Conference Tonight
Dr. O. L. Landrum district superintendent of Beaumont district will preside at the quarterly conference tonight at 7 30 at the First Methodist Church Rev Bruce Power pastor announces reports from commissions and departments will be heard and plans made for the coming year
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O. L. Landrum
Beaumont
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Bruce Power
Methodists Begin Education Budget Campaign at First Church
First Methodist Church launches a congregation wide educational program to explain the church budget and needs and to prepare for a pledge drive. The drive, chaired by Howard Hargrove, runs April 6 to 22 culminating in a kickoff dinner in Cravens hall. The budget rise of about $10 000 funds future building and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Howard Hargrove
Cravens Hall
Mately
Silsbee Slugs 4 Seek Three Places Up In Council Race Apr
Silsbee voters head to polls on April 1 to elect three city council members amid a contest among four candidates A R Neyland Frank Choate H C Hopkins and Charles Priest. April 5 school trustees race features incumbents James E Pete Farmer Alf Fullingim Dr George Tennison with three names on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Slugs
Vaters
Silsbee
Silsbee Twanspendent
A.R. Neyland
Frank Choate
H. C. Hopkins
Charles Priest
Incumben
James E
Pete” Farmer
Alf Fullingim
George Tennison
Wilty
East Texas Dam Project Promises Tourist Boom
With Dam B and the larger McGee Bend Dam under construction the area will draw millions of visitors yearly. The readers see little people from everywhere benefiting from new recreational facilities, not industrial profits. The writer hopes to cruise the waters of East Texas on the Phyllis Ann.
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McGee Bend
East Texas
Phyllis Ann
Barbara Paret To Lead Nu Upsilon Sorority Chapter
Nu Upsilon chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at Mrs. Rebecca Hobbs home with 19 members. Barbara Paret is set as president and plans include a pledge ritual April 14 at First Christian Church fellowship hall. New pledges are Bonnie Hays Peggy Scott and Judy Couture. A jewel degree ritual for eligible members is scheduled for March 31 at St John’s Episcopal Church.
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Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Rebecca Hobbs
Elizabeth Crawford
Fellowship Hall
First Christian Church
Bonnie Hays
Peggy Scott
Judy Couture
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Barbara Paret
Rose McGallion
Betty Jordan
Charlotte Rand
Elizabeth McClelland
Lois Day
Ablic
Susbee Track Team Dominates Port Neches Meet
Susbee High School led by coach Ray McGallion won first place at a Port Neches meet. Bobby Ford swept hurdling events, Larry Warner claimed the 100 and 220 dashes, and Rickey Goodman excelled with a strong 1st in the sprint relay. Port Acres finished second with 45 points as district trials set for April 11 at Purple Stadium Beaumont.
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Port Neches i
Anc Ming
Port Acres
Port Neches
Nederland
Royal
Bobby Ford
Larry Warner
Ford
Rickey Goodman
Goodman
Port Arthur
Kenneth Parker
Marvin Gorden
Silsbem
Po Neches
Harry Hough
Dayton
Mickey Nash
Purple Stadium
Beaumont
McGallion
Dies enters District 3 Senate race from Lufkin
Martin Dies Jr. of Lufkin announces candidacy for state senator from District 3 while recovering in John Sealy Hospital from injuries in an automobile collision. The 36 year old World War II veteran and lawyer vows a vigorous campaign and asks supporters to speak well for him.
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Martin Dies Jr
Lufkin
John Sealy Hospital
Senate
Dies
Lufkin Law
Robert Dies
Clark Anderson
Stephen F. Austin College
Nacogdoches
Southern Methodist University
Ji S
Evadale Tax Injunction Hearing Postponed to April 10
The Evadale Independent School District tax injunction hearing, set for today in Jasper, is postponed to Thursday April 10. Eastex attorneys collected depositions from board members and requested the postponement. The case, to be heard by District Judge Joe Fisher, involves the paper company seeking to stop tax collection by the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Evadale Independent School District
Jasper
E. C. Nash
Evadale Schools
Paper Company
Eastex
Board of Equalization
Silsbee nets 664000 in bonds for water and sewer lines
The city sold 285000 in tax bonds and 379000 in revenue bonds to fund water and sewer extensions. An Edidimesa Pollock led syndicate bid tax bonds at 4.17 percent for a net interest cost of 247799.25, beating a 251387.30 bid. Revenue bonds went to Rauscher-Pierre and Co. etc at 4.34 percent for 308750 total interest. second bid 391714.50. A city council special meeting was set to approve the bond ordinance. Engineers say extension work can start once funds are available.
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City of
Silsbee
Syndicate of Edidimesa
Pollock
Municipal Securities
First of Texas Corporation
Rauscher- Pigree and Co
J. R. Phillips Investment Co
Ditmar and Co
Parkes
Bethe
Welt Net
Charles Ri Haile
Kirby Sawmill Cuts Path to a 4 Day Week
J K Herndon of Kirby Sunmiber Corp says harsh weather and soft demand force a temporary cut in production at Kirby Sawmill. Sawmill shifts reduce from five eight hour days to four shifts per day. no layoffs planned. Productions will rebound when demand increases.
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Kirby
Kirby Sunmiber Corporation
Bic Silspec
J. K. Herndon
Houson
de Lee
Mr. Herndon
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Progresses
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce reports about 130 members signed up with several more prospects expected. Drive Chairman Frank Rudisaille says progress is satisfactory and contacts remain to be made. Chamber Manager H C Hopkins notes the drive continues until all prospects are contacted.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Frank Rudisaille
Cesar Dominguez Begins 11 Weeks Basic Training
Cesar Dominguez reports to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio for 11 weeks of basic training. He serves in the 273rd communication squadron of the Texas National Guard and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Dominguez.
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Cesar Dominguez
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
273Rd Communication Squadron
Texas National Guard
Gilbert Dominguez
Tigers Travel to Jasper for Second Baseball Outing
The Silsbee Tigers open the season with a win over Buna and head to Jasper for a 3:30 p.m. game. Coach Mau rice Hobbs leads a short schedule with district play decided in a three day, double elimination tournament at French high school Beaumont April 24 25 and 26.
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Tiger Stadium
Maurice Hobbs
Silsbee Tigers
Cougars
Buna
Tigers
French High School
Beaumont
NAAA
Silsbee
French
Victor
Nederland
Port Neches
The
Jasper
Work Day Planned at Silsbee Little League Park
Silsbee Little League officers met in Hardin County Savings and Loan Building to schedule a work day for April 5 at 8 p.m. Tools will be needed. electricity will power equipment. Dugouts, concession stand, and bleachers will be repaired. grounds cleaned. New players without brothers in league and new eligible-age players meet April 7 after school at Old Santa Fe park. next meeting April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Hardin County.
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Silsbee Little League
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Santa Fe Park
Hardin County Savings and Loan Building
Dad Daughter Banquet Sets 250 Attendees at Junior High
The annual Dad Daugher banquet for Blue Bird and Camp Fire Girls will be Friday at 7 p.m. in the junior high cafeteria. Guest speaker J Lowrey Freeman, Gulf Oil supervisor and Camp Fire regional rep, will discuss Dad's in Camp Fire. Fly Up ceremony and rank awards to Camp Fire Girls will follow.
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Blue Birds
Miss McNeil Bell and Ronnye Capps Visit Lafayette Tour
Miss McNeil Bell and Ronnye Capps traveled with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bell and their son Andy from Port Arthur to Lafayette Louisiana for an azalea trail visit hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cain Jr. over the weekend.
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McNeil Bell
Ronnye Capps
J. M. Cain Jr
Bill Bell
Andy
Port Arthur
Lafayette
Jacksons Visit Parents in Newton Sunday
Dr and Mrs R O Jackson visited her parents in Newton Sunday.
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Mrs. R. O. Jackson
Newton
Three Plead Guilty To Theft In County Court
A Silsbee man William Shefield, 20, is freed on a $1000 bond after being charged with assault with intent to murder. He beat William Earl Martin of Houston who wandered into a home and was taken to Beaumont hospital. A total of 26 arrests were reported for the week including theft charges and minors possessing beer.
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Fletcher Richardson
Silsbee
William Sheffield
Dave Rountree
William Earl Martin
Houston
Louis Shavers
Martin
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Shaw Transport Co
Rountree
Joe Sanders
Kountze
Joe M. Sewell
Virginia Sewell
Shackelford Announces State Senate Candidacy For Area
E E Shackelford veteran of the 96th Infantry Division and current legislator from Tyler Jasper and Newton counties seeks State Senate District 3. He cites East Texas roots a family history in the area and a platform of old age assistance water program McGee Bend Dam school progress road improvements and penal system reforms.
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E. E
Shack) Shackelford
96Th Infantry
Tyler
Jasper
Newton
Shackelford
East Texas
David Shackelford
Marjorie Lott
Kirbyville
University of Houston
South Texas College of Law
State Bar of Texas
Senate
McGee Bend
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C. of C
Righard Serzerr
Maria McMurray
Good Citizens Contest
20Th Century Club
Methodists
Rel Ies
Hargrove
Bruce O. Power
F. B. Dardin
W. C. McNeil
Paul Georgas
N. P. McCarney
S. T. Walker
Kay Boyett
David Read
Town Bluff
Bob
Don Hough
Tommy
John Bower
Moon Take
East
Texas
Nu Upsilon Sorority
Susbee
al. Pei Ieches
Martin Dies, Jr
Evadale
C. Ofc
Nets
Little League Park
Ihett
E. E. Shackelford
State
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